Best 9 Candied Orange Peel And Orange Sugar Recipes

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Candied orange peel and orange sugar are versatile ingredients that can be used to add a pop of flavor and texture to a variety of dishes, from sweet to savory. Candied orange peel is a delicious treat on its own, and it can also be used to top cakes, cookies, and pies. Orange sugar is a great way to add a hint of citrus to your favorite baked goods, and it can also be used to rim cocktails or sprinkle on top of yogurt or oatmeal. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, this article will provide you with the best recipes and tips for making candied orange peel and orange sugar at home.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CANDIED ORANGE PEEL



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield about 12 candied peels

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large navel orange
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Using a vegetable peeler, cut the orange part of the peel from the stem end of the orange down to the navel end, forming long 3/4 to 1-inch-wide strips. Bring a heavy small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the peels and cook for 1 minute. Drain and then rinse the peels under cold water. Repeat cooking the peels in the saucepan with fresh boiling water and rinsing under cold water.
  • Stir the sugar and 1/2 cup of fresh water in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Add the orange peels and simmer over medium-low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the peels to a sheet of parchment paper to dry slightly, about 1 hour.
  • Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir the chocolate in a small bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Dip 1 1/2-inches of each candied orange peel into the chocolate then place them on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 15 minutes.

SUGARED ORANGE PEELS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 oranges
2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Remove the orange peels carefully, avoiding the pith, then cut the peels into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
  • Add the peels and 1 cup cold water to a pan, bring to a boil and cook for 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a pan. Heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is boiling. Add the peels, reduce to a simmer and cook, swirling the pan from time to time, for 20 minutes. Drain and set the peels aside to cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
  • Add the remaining 1 cup sugar to a baking sheet. Add the peels and roll in the sugar to coat. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to set, about 30 minutes.

CANDIED ORANGE PEEL



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Use this recipe to garnish our Almond-Orange Financier. Candied peel can be made up to three weeks ahead; store it with the syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 oranges
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Using a citrus zester or vegetable peeler, shred long strips of orange peel.
  • Place strips in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Drain; repeat two more times with fresh water.
  • Place sugar in a clean saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water; stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add the citrus strips to the boiling syrup; reduce heat, and simmer until strips are translucent, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat; let strips cool in syrup, at least 1 hour. Remove from syrup when ready to use.

SIMPLE CANDIED ORANGE PEEL



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It takes a day or two for the peel to dry, so plan ahead perfect Candied Orange Peels

Provided by Damon Lee Fowler

Categories     Dessert     Christmas     Quick & Easy     Orange     Christmas Eve     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 large oranges, 1/4 inch of top and bottom cut off
4 cups sugar, divided
3 cups water

Steps:

  • Cut peel on each orange into 4 vertical segments. Remove each segment (including white pith) in 1 piece. Cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Cook in large pot of boiling water 15 minutes; drain, rinse, and drain again.
  • Bring 3 cups sugar and 3 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peel. Return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain.
  • Toss peel and 1 cup sugar on rimmed baking sheet, separating strips. Lift peel from sugar; transfer to sheet of foil. Let stand until coating is dry, 1 to 2 days. DO AHEAD: Wrap and freeze up to 2 months.

SUGARY ORANGE PEEL



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These sugar-coated citrus strips attract lots of compliments whenever I set them out at parties.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h55m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 medium navel oranges
2 to 3 cups sugar, divided
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, optional
2 teaspoons shortening, optional

Steps:

  • With a knife, score the peel from each orange into quarters. With fingers, remove peel and white pith attached. Place peel in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Drain and repeat twice. , Meanwhile, in another saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar, water and salt. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Drain peel and add to syrup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until syrup is almost all absorbed, stirring occasionally. (Watch carefully to prevent scorching.) Drain any remaining syrup. , Cool orange peel in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet for 1 hour. Cut into 1/8-1/4-in. strips. Sprinkle remaining sugar on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan. Sprinkle strips over sugar; toss to coat. Let stand for 8 hours or overnight, tossing occasionally. , If desired, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each orange strip into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Let stand on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SWEET CANDIED ORANGE AND LEMON PEEL



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With this easy-to-follow recipe, orange and lemon peel become an elegant--yet still a bit tart--sugared confection.

Provided by Brenda Ward

Categories     Everyday Cooking     Vegan     Desserts

Time 4h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 lemon peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
4 orange peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
2 cups white sugar
1 cup water
⅓ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Place lemon and orange peel in large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 20 minutes, drain and set aside.
  • In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reaches thread stage, 230 degrees F (108 degrees C) on candy thermometer, or small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft thread. Stir in peel, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain.
  • Roll peel pieces, a few at a time, in remaining sugar. Let dry on wire rack several hours. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 39 g

CANDIED ORANGE PEEL RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: oranges, granulated sugar, dark chocolate

Provided by Margot Rouleau

Categories     Desserts

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 oranges, quartered
3 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup dark chocolate

Steps:

  • Fill a pot with water and simmer on high heat until it reaches boiling point.
  • Carefully peel the skin off the oranges and place into the pot of boiling water, stirring for 5 minutes. Drain the water and repeat.
  • Carefully slice the orange peel into 5mm thin pieces. In a medium sized pot, place 500g of sugar and 500ml of water over medium high heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved and small bubbles start to form at the surface of the water. Add the orange peel pieces into the syrup, stirring for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
  • Repeat this step and boil for another 5 minutes. The orange peel should be semi-translucent.
  • Take out the peel and reserve the syrup. Place the orange peel on a drying rack and cover with a towel. Let it rest for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight until dry.
  • Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate until smooth. Line a tray with baking paper and take the dried orange peel. Using chopsticks, take a piece of orange peel and dip it into the chocolate until half of it is covered. Repeat with all of the other pieces, then place in the freezer for about 10 minutes, or until the chocolate has fully set.
  • Take the remaining sugar and place it on a small plate. Take the orange peel pieces out of the freezer and roll them in the sugar.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 57 grams

CANDIED ORANGE PEEL



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Delish and very pretty plain or dipped half-way in tempered chocolate, also to use in a lot of different confections. I think the addition of orange liqueur to the process makes this recipe the best I've ever tasted. My daughter helps sugar them...with an eagle eye out for any broken ones that aren't fit for the gift tins! This is adapted from a recipe in one of my cookbooks entitled 'Truffles, Candies, and Confections' by Carole Bloom. It's rather time consuming, but makes enough for several gift baskets. Remember, you can use lemon peels with a lemon liqueur, which is fabulous! And grapefruit works also!

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories     Candy

Time 2h

Yield 6 cups candies

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 -8 large thick-skinned oranges
6 cups sugar
1/4 cup triple sec or 1/4 cup any orange liqueur

Steps:

  • Slice the ends off the oranges and discard. Cut the oranges into quarters, then cut off all but 1/2 inch of the pulp, which keeps the peel from becoming bitter as it cooks. Cut the quarters into thin slices.
  • Place the orange slices in a 6-quart saucepan and cover with cold water. Over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Drain off the water and repeat this process with fresh cold water two more times.
  • After the third boil, drain the orange slices, rinse them in cold water, and remove any pulp that is still attached, making sure there are no pieces of pulp stuck to them, (for looks only). In the saucepan, combine the orange slices, 3 cups of the sugar, and the orange liqueur, and cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved (about 5-10 minutes), stirring constantly.
  • Cover pot and cook 10 minutes to steam down the sugar granules on the side of the pot, stirring every few minutes. Continue to simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently. Most of the sugar will be absorbed by the peel as it cooks. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately begin the next step.
  • Place the remaining 3 cups sugar on a sheet of waxed paper, I use a cookie sheet with a rim). Roll spoonfuls of the orange slices in the sugar, separating the slices to coat them completely.
  • Transfer the slices onto racks and let them air-dry (20 to 30 minutes).
  • In a tightly covered container, the peel will keep for 2 to 3 months in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.5, Fat 0.2, Carbohydrate 221.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 217, Protein 1.7

RAYS OF SUNSHINE - HOMEMADE CANDIED ORANGE PEEL



Rays of Sunshine - Homemade Candied Orange Peel image

Once you have made homemade candied orange OR lemon peel, you will never go back to using commercially produced peel again! This is such an easy recipe & yields enough freshly candied peel to accommodate most of my recipes using peel for quite a few months. You just need to be organised and have an airy & dry room available for the drying process. This peel enhances any recipe calling for peel, and actually TASTES like oranges! I often keep the peel from fresh oranges in a container, in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, until I have enough to handy to make a batch.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Lemon

Time P3DT15m

Yield 1 Large Jar

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 oranges (about 1 kilo)
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
2 1/2 cups water
caster sugar, extra

Steps:

  • Scrub the fruit well. Using a sharp knife remove peel and pith from fruits in large pieces, I like to cut them into quarters.
  • Place the pieces of peel in a medium sized saucepan. Cover with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Repeat this process twice. The pith should now be translucent. If not, continue with the process once more.
  • Drain and slice into 3 mm thick strips, or leave in attractive quarter pieces.
  • Place sugar and water in a medium sized saucepan. Cook, stirring over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add peel; simmer approximately 45 - 60 minutes, or until the syrup has nearly disappeared.
  • Remove from heat. Place the peel on a wire rack that has been placed over a baking paper lined oven tray. Cover and allow to dry overnight.
  • Toss the peel in extra caster sugar to coat it lightly.
  • Arrange sugar coated peel in single layer on baking paper until touch dry, 2-3 days.
  • Store in airtight containers until ready to use.
  • The peel will last several months if kept in dry, dark & cool conditions & and in airtight container.
  • Snip into smaller pieces as and when you need it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1530.4, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 20.8, Carbohydrate 392.3, Fiber 18.9, Sugar 372.9, Protein 7.4

Tips:

  • Choose the right oranges: Use organic, ripe oranges with a deep orange color and a thin peel. Avoid oranges that have been treated with chemicals or pesticides.
  • Prepare the oranges properly: Wash the oranges thoroughly and pat them dry. Then, use a sharp knife to cut the oranges into thin strips, removing the pith (the white part of the peel).
  • Use a candy thermometer: A candy thermometer is essential for making candied orange peel. It will help you to ensure that the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature, which is necessary for the peel to candy properly.
  • Be patient: Candying orange peel is a time-consuming process, but it is worth the effort. The longer the peel is in the sugar syrup, the more flavorful and chewy it will become.
  • Store the candied orange peel properly: Store the candied orange peel in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Candied orange peel is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes. It is a great way to add citrus flavor to desserts, such as cakes, cookies, and pies. It can also be used to make sweet and savory dishes, such as chicken with candied orange peel or orange-glazed salmon. With a little time and effort, you can make your own candied orange peel at home. So next time you have a few spare oranges, give this recipe a try!

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